Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-29
THE STATE BOARD OF TRADE.

THE STATE BOARD OF TRADE
The State Board of Trade has completed
Its organization, filled its offices, opened a
general headquarters in San Francisco, and
has already received important contribu-
tons tor its proposed permanent exposi-
ton Of California products. 1t is also a
part Of It's scheme to procure maps Illus
trative Of the topography of California,
and distinctive charts showing the iso-
thermal currents or belts, the distribution
OF rainfall, the character Of soils, etc.
There has been chosen as Secretary and
General Manager a distinguished citizen
Of Sacramento, ex-Mayor John @. Brown
1t is a wise choice, and puts in charge of
the work of the Board a man of sterling
business qualities, broad information and
thorough knowledge of the needs and
capacity of California. The composition
of the official list and directory is such as
invites the repose Of perfect confidence and
trust. These business men, experienced
and capable, representing broadly ali ma
terial interests of the State, are worthy OF,
and will unquestionably have, that moral
comtenanee and practical support the i'm
portant work they have undertaken de-
mands.
The people will look forward to the
,.e { al. 1
and solicitous expectation. 1t is not at all
likely that they will be disappointed, but
it will be well not to expect too much of
speedy result. The work Of the Board is
enc of difficulty and great extent. 1t re-
lates to a scheme that is to affect the vital
interests Of the State, and of necessity it
will take considerable time for all the
avenues along which it is to move to be
occupied, and all its working forces to be
marshaled and made to do effective and
frictionless duty.
No local movement OF recent date is
fraught with such great possibilities for
this State. 1t ought to have, and will re-
ceiye, the hearty cooperation and assist
ance of sil well-wiShers of California. 1t
must be distinctly understood that without
the frank and unstinted aid of the people,
the Board can do very little Every indi-
vldual and corporate producer, manufact-
urer and merchant caE render it this aid.
There is, indeed, no man or woman engaged
III productive or industrial enterprises who
cannot contribute something of help to this
new agency for the development of Califor-
MIA. Local jealousieS and selfishness must
be buried out of sight, and all be for all.
The development of the State has now
reached that stage when sectional jealousies
cannot he tolerated. Whatever will adj
vance and mature the interests of any one
section, must contribute to the develop
ment of all parts of the State. 1t will be
impossible for the new Board to begin its
work and not make its effect manifest in
one portion Of the State first But every
effort viii broaden the work of the Board.
until, presently, it will be felt distinctiyelv
as an Invaluable agency operating with
judicial calm and in the interests of all the
people of whom it is representative. But
we repeat, it will be incapable of Great
good except it receives the aid and coun
tenance Of the people. Without this, it
will labor at great disadvantage, and
slowly.
To repeat-let us not expect too much
in the way of immediate results. but let it
also be kept in mind that too much cannot
be done to aid the work Of the Board. It's
members are pledged to labor without
other reward than the consciousness of con-
ierring lasting benefits upon their fellow
citizens. Only such Of its officers are sa,a.
ried as must of necessity devote their time
to the work in hand, and must I've free from
all other duty. These viii be brought
into most direct and immediate contact
with the producers, commercial and indus
trial interests of the State. They ought to
receive cordial welcome and support, and
not be put aside with promises and good
wishes. These are invigorating, it is true,
but material aid, personal sacrifice indi-
vidual responsive labor, are the essential
elements Of assistance they must have,
and which we are confident they will re-
ceive